2000–2002 Saturn LS & 2003 Saturn L200 recall: electrical system
⚠️ What's wrong
On certain passenger vehicles equipped with 2.2L L4 (L61) engines, a failure of the ignition control module may cause deterioration in idle quality, reduction in overall engine power, and the vehicle may be hard to start. Continued operation of the vehicle after such an ignition module failure will result in the "service engine soon" light flashing, and may lead to secondary failures of the catalytic converter, oxygen sensor, and exhaust resonator.
💥 The risk
Failure of the resonator will cause increased exhaust noise. Prolonged operation of the vehicle following a resonator failure may lead to a fire.
🔧 The fix
Dealers will (1) replace the ignition control module, (2) replace the ignition control module and spark plugs, or (3) replace the ignition control module, spark plugs, and update the powertrain control module calibration. Owner notification began on august 4, 2003. Owners should contact saturn at 1-800-553-6000, prompt 3.
- NHTSA campaign
- 03V231000
- Manufacturer recall #
- 03033/03-C-06
- Manufacturer
- GENERAL MOTORS CORP.
- Vehicles affected
- 239,993
- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
- Owner phone
- 1-800-553-6000
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Jul 1, 2003
- Built
- Jun 18, 2001 – Jul 17, 2002
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- GM recall no. 03033/saturn recall no. 03-C-06.customers CAN also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).